MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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